Foster Care and the Adolescent Brain
Register @ www.Region10.org/fostercare
Where:
Timberlawn Mental Health System
4600 Samuell Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75228
When:
Thursday, February 27, 2014
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Toni Schweizer
School/Foster Liaison
Introduction
9:00 – 9:15
Jessica Hooks, LCSW
Program Director
Most Common Mental Health Issues with the Foster Care Population
9:15 – 10:00
Sid Kelt, MD
Child Adolescent Psychiatrist
Psychotropic Medication Update, Q &A
10:00 – 10:45
BREAK
10:45 – 11:00
David Ray
Region 10 ESC, Consultant
The Role of the Foster Care Liaison
11:00 – 12:00
Join Region 10 as we partner with Timberlawn Mental Health Systems to learn about the most current
research concerning foster care and the adolescent brain, including common medications and strategies
for school liaisons.